Wastewater Bibliographic Database
The National Small Flows Clearinghouse (NSFC)The Bibliographic Database stores thousands of articles dealing with onsite and small community wastewater collection, treatment, disposal, and related topics. NSFC technical assistants collect the articles from more than 90 journals and magazines, as well as conference proceedings, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) documents, and research papers.
If you are not sure how to register or search teh database, instructions are below or call 1(800) 624-8301.
A Bibliographic Database search is normally performed using various keywords, (i.e., septic system and design; drainfield and performance and cost). Other parameters include recent articles (newer than 1990) or searches for articles by a specific author.
The database is continually growing, as NSFC technical assistants review journals and select articles. Each article is assigned keywords and an abstract is written, reviewed, and then entered into the database system.The electronic database contains a record for each article. Records include information about the author(s), author's affiliation, source of article, year published, length of article, keywords and codes (such as taxonomy and state), and an abstract.
Customers can search for a particular technology and receive the latest literature on the subject. For example, a homeowner with questions about rejuvenating a clogged drainfield can obtain articles about successful techniques as well as methods that have failed.
To Register
- Click on the "Register" button, and then click on "Request a New Account."
- Follow directions on the form. All required fields must be completed (these fields are clearly marked).
- Click on "Submit."
- Once the information is accepted, you can then proceed to access a database by selecting either the "Bibliographic" or "Manufacturers & Consultants." Please note that it may take some time for your registration to be processed before you can log in. If you aren't able to log in the first time, please wait a few minutes and try again.
- When searching, type in a keyword or phrase, and then click on the "Find" button (you'll get an error if you just hit the "Return" key).
- A new screen may ask for your user name and password; once completed, the database will complete the search.
- Click on a citation to view that information.
- You can also click on the "Return to Results" link to go back to the original search results. There you can select a citation. Or you may enter new keyword or phrase and click on "Find" to conduct another search.